NATO ships responding to a "catastrophic" volcanic eruption on a tiny Yemeni island rescued two survivors Monday but also pulled four dead from the Red Sea, officials said. Two people remained missing.

I was shocked to read James Reston Jr.'s commentary comparing President Bush to King Ferdinand. No, not shocked that there are people out there who actually believe this, but that USA TODAY would give them an audience.

Two years after the bombings that killed 191 people and wounded more than 1,500, human rights groups and Muslims themselves say with relief that there has been no significant backlash against Spain's estimated million-strong Muslim community.

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is widely expected to cut thousands of jobs next week as part of a long-expected restructuring that will attempt to bring the computer maker's costs in line with business and its rivals' numbers, according to industry analysts.

The 300th anniversary of Albuquerque's founding will take place on April 23, 2006, and in the year leading up to the tricentennial, the city will host art shows, concerts, dance performances and lectures.